Exploitative outsider – rug buyer? (12)

I believe the answer is:

carpetbagger

(Other definitions for carpetbagger that I've seen before include "Political adventurer" , "Opportunist (from the North after the American Civil War?)" , "Non-local candidate" , "political opportunist" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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